Chapter 15. Health and Welfare Policy: State, Heal Thyself!

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www.cms.gov — This Web site, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides information on the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare.

www.familiesusa.org — Web site of FamiliesUSA, a liberal advocacy group that promotes a more activist government policy.

www.hhs.gov — Web site of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the federal government’s contributions to improving public health.

www.kaiseredu.org — Developed by the Kaiser Family Foundation, this Web site offers instructors modules that focus on specific issues of health policy.

www.kff.org — This Web site of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation offers a wealth of detail on state healthcare initiatives in general and on Medicaid in particular.

www.ncsl.org/programs/health/health.htm — This issue link sponsored by the National Conference of State Legislatures offers information relating to healthcare issues in the states.

www.statehealthfacts.kff.org — This Kaiser Family Foundation site provides detailed information on state healthcare policies.

www.stateline.org/live/issues/Health+Care — Issue link sponsored by Stateline.org that provides weekly updates on healthcare issues facing states and localities.

www.urban.org — The Urban Institute’s Web site provides nonpartisan information on a wide range of topics related to health and welfare. See especially their Health Policy Center.